Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm treated with minimally invasive fasciotomy: A Case Report

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Tomás Gorodischer
Gerardo Luis Gallucci
Pablo De Carli
Jorge Guillermo Boretto

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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the forearm is uncommon and has been described in association with sport and work-related activities. We describe the uncommon presentation of a patient with CECS of the forearm who was treated through a min-invasive fasciotomy. CECS of the forearm must be suspected in patients with compartmental pain even if they do not practice risk activities. Mini-invasive fasciotomy is an effective option for the treatment of this pathology.

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Gorodischer, T., Gallucci, G. L., De Carli, P., & Boretto, J. G. (2019). Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm treated with minimally invasive fasciotomy: A Case Report. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 84(2), 143-148. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2019.84.2.858
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Tomás Gorodischer, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sector de Cirugía de Mano y Miembro Superior, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gerardo Luis Gallucci, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sector de Cirugía de Mano y Miembro Superior, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pablo De Carli, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sector de Cirugía de Mano y Miembro Superior, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología “Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jorge Guillermo Boretto, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Médico de Planta. Sector de Cirugía de Mano y Miembro Superior. Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología "Dr. Prof. Carlos E. Ottolenghi", Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

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